Agreements
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An agreement between the responsible state The responsible state for each bridge located on the border between Texas and another state is defined in Table
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and the partner state“Managing Party”
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is required prior to planning for “Contributing Party”
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construction of a new bridge at a new location, for replacing an existing bridge, for performing inspections,
or for conducting Bridge Maintenance that will cost more than $5,000 dollars
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-1.- The Bridge Division project managers coordinate the negotiations with the other state and prepare and process the agreement for execution when Texas is the responsible state.
- As stated in the TAC Title 43, Part 1, Chapter 15, Subchapter E, Rule 15.55, for off-system bridges, local cost participation is not required for a bridge connecting Texas with a neighboring state.
- The governor of Texas must execute all new bridge project agreements between Texas and another state.